Voices of Tileyard North
In conversation with Mollie Coddled and Lily Sturt-Bolshaw
Join us in conversation with producers and songwriters Mollie Coddled and Lily Sturt-Bolshaw as they discuss their experiences as women in music and participating in our 100% HER songwriting camp at Tileyard North in Wakefield, UK.
From overcoming imposter syndrome to making valuable connections with other composers, songwriters and producers across the industry, Mollie and Lily explore the importance of female representation in music and the power of visibility, networking and collaboration.
About Lily Sturt-Bolshaw
Lily is a producer, songwriter, mix/mastering engineer and one half of the alt/indie band ‘Sunflower Thieves.’ As a graduate of Leeds Conservatoire with a BA Hons in Music Production, Lily previously worked at Stylus as front of house, monitor engineer, stage manager and freelance sound engineer.
Lily now leads Come Play With Me's ‘Come Platform Me’ programme, which empowers people from marginalised backgrounds to expand their knowledge and support their careers in the music industry.
Sunflower Thieves, formed in 2016 with childhood friend Amy, is an independent self-produced project. The band has received airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, and BBC Introducing, and toured with artists like Haley Blais, Lewis Watson, and Dan Croll. With two EPs released, more new music is coming this year.
Instagram: @lilyameliasb_ + @sunflowerthieves
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lily-sturt-bolshaw
About Mollie Coddled
Mollie Coddled is a producer, songwriter and artist from North Yorkshire, UK. With a whimsical touch, her music paints a vivid portrait of the Neurodivergent experience. Blending elements of Indie-Pop and Dream-Pop, Mollie effortlessly intertwines playful vocals with a dreamy sonic landscape adorned with hazy guitars and synths.
Growing up on a rural North Yorkshire farm, Mollie struggled with feeling different from the mainstream, but now uses her songwriting as a relatable space for others: “As someone living with Autism and ADHD, providing a place for people to feel seen and validated is the goal of my songwriting."
Over the course of her career, Mollie Coddled has played stages at YNOT, Liverpool Sound City, 110 Above and Dot to Dot. She has also recently begun supporting artists such as Cosmo Pyke, Feng Suave and Ellie Dixon. Mollie is currently self-releasing as an independent artist with 500k streams on Spotify, and huge support from BBC Introducing and Amazing Radio.
Instagram: @mollieiscoddled/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mollieiscoddled/
